Eric Bibb
Ridin’
Report Records (available now)
9/10
A strong narrative for Grammy-nominated bluesman’s masterful release
Eric Bibb often deals with social commentary and his new album,, is a case in point. He draws inspiration from an old oil painting by artist Eastman Johnson called ‘A Ride For Liberty’ (1862) that depicts an African American family fleeing enslavement during the American Civil War. “Johnson’s painting embodies all the hope, determination and courage that is at the core of the African American experience and needed now throughout the world,” Eric tells us, emphasising the core message that
